Window Glass Replacement in Newcastle

If the whole double glazed unit is damaged rather than a single pane, our sealed unit replacement page explains that job.

Our first job is to make the property safe. Loose and broken glass is removed and disposed of, and the opening is boarded or temporarily glazed so the house is secure and dry.

We then measure the opening precisely, order the correct specification of glass and return to complete a permanent repair, cleaning up fully as we go.

Glazing in doors, in side panels next to doors and in low level windows must be safety glass under current building regulations. We specify the correct toughened or laminated glass for the position rather than simply matching what was there before, which matters for insurance as much as for safety.

We regularly carry out glazing repairs following break ins, storm damage and accidental breakage. We can provide itemised invoices and written descriptions of the damage and the work carried out for insurance claims.

The position of broken glazing helps determine the specification of its replacement. A bathroom may need an obscure pattern, while a door panel or low window needs safety glass under the existing regulations. We consider that location rather than copying unsuitable glass simply because it was there before. Toughened and laminated options are part of the service, alongside clear, energy efficient, acoustic and decorative glazing.

For a sealed unit, the damaged unit is changed individually. That lets sound glazing elsewhere in a larger opening remain. Single, double and triple glazing require the appropriate replacement for the frame, with measurements taken before the permanent glass is ordered. Mention whether the damage is in a window, entrance, side panel or conservatory, and whether there are Georgian bars, leaded details or a pattern to match.

Immediate safety and the final glazing appointment are different stages when the new glass is not available straight away. Loose pieces are removed, the waste is taken away and boarding or temporary glazing secures the opening. We return with the measured replacement and clean up as part of completing the job. Following accidental damage, a storm or a break in, itemised invoices and written descriptions can document the damage and work for an insurance claim. The temporary protection is not presented as the finished glass repair.

Smashed or cracked window glass rarely means the window is finished. In most cases the glass alone is replaced and the frame stays. Where the opening is unsafe, we make it secure first with boarding up or through our emergency repairs, then return with the new glass.

Safety glass matters in doors, low panes and panels beside doors. Toughened glass breaks into small blunt pieces, while laminated glass has an inner layer that holds the pieces together when it cracks, which also makes it harder to get through. We specify the type the position needs. If the broken pane is part of a double glazed unit, the whole unit is renewed as covered under double glazing unit replacement, and energy efficient low emissivity glass can be chosen at the same time. Other faults with the window itself are covered by window repairs.

Glass in front, back, composite and patio doors needs safety glass and a slightly different approach to windows. See door glass replacement for that work.

Our cat flap installation in glass page explains making a new sealed unit with the required hole before fitting it. The existing installed glass is not cut for this work.